WordPress theme comparison
Twenty Sixteen vs Watercolor
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 50+ for Watercolor.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Watercolor about 0.
- Watercolor has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Aug 10, 2009 for Watercolor.
- Watercolor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Twenty Sixteen.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Twenty Sixteen |  Watercolor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30 | – |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93.4K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.1(83) | No ratings |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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